Dade, County, Flor. Situated on the e. side of
the Peninsula, on the Gulf of Florida. It contains about 500 sq.
ms. It has several keys or islands on the coast. Along the sea
coast, the land is capable of cultivation, and is fertile. In
the n. part is the Everglades, a tract of grass meadow, covered
from 1 to 6 feet deep with water, sprinkled all over with islets
of rich land and cypress swamps. These islands were favorite
places of resort for the Seminoles during the late war. One of
them was found to contain 150 cabins, cultivated fields, and 700
head of cattle. It has some tracts of fertile land. Capital, Key
Bisrayune. There were in 1840, 2 stores, cap. $15,000. Cap. in
manufac. $4,300. 1 sch. 28 scholars. Pop. whites 412, slaves 30,
free col'd 4; total, 446

Dade, County, Mo. Situated in the s. w. part of
the state, and contains 960 sq. ms. Drained by Pomme de Terre r.
and branches. Surface undulating, soil fertile. Capital,
Greenfield.

Dahlonega, p-v., capital of Lumpkin co., Ga., 140 n. n. w.
Milledgeville, 620 W. Situated between Chestatee and Etowah
rivers, and is the seat of a branch of the United States Mint.
It has a court house, and several stores and dwellings.

Damariscotta Mills, p-v., Lincoln co., Me., 30 s. e: Augusta,
593 W. Situated at the outlet of Damariscotta pond, between New
Castle and Nobleboro. Here are a number of mills, a village, and
a small Roman Catholic church.

Damariscotta, r., Me., may be regarded as an arm of the sea. It
receives the outlet of Damariscotta pond, and is navigable for
large vessels, 16 miles to the bridge, between New Castle and
Nobleboro. Many vessels arc built! on this river, and much
lumber is exported from it.

Damascoville, p-v., Columbiana county, O., 174 n. e. by e.
Columbus, 295 W. The village called Damascus is in Goshen and
Butler ts. it has 3 or 4 stores, and from 25 to 30 dwellings. It
is in the midst of a fertile country.

Dan, r., N. C. and Va., runs mostly in the latter, and uniting
with Stanton r. forms the Roanoke r. It has falls of 23 feet at
Danville; but, by a canal around them, is navigable 100 miles
from its mouth.

Danbury, p-t., semi-capital of Fairfield, co., Ct., 68 s. w.
Hartford, 292 W. The surface is agreeably diversified, and the
soil is fertile. The borough is a pleasant village, built
chiefly on one 6treet, more than a mile in length. It contains a
court house, 2 churches, and over 100 houses. This place is
particularly distinguished for the manufacture of hats, which
are sent chiefly to the southern states. Still river, a branch
of the Housatonie, passes through the town, and affords water
power. Incorporated in 1696. It was burned by the British in the
revolutionary war, April 26th, 1777, with a large amount of
military stores. In the battle which occurred, the American
General Wooster was killed. It has 13 stores, cap $34,100; 1
tannery, 5 grist m., 3 saw m., 1 printing office, 1 weekly
newspaper. Cap. in manufac. $192,203. 1 acad. 70 students, 20
sch. 742 scholars. Pop. 4,504.

Danby, p-t., Rutland county, Vt., 80 s. by w. Montpelier, 443 W.
The surface is mountainous, but the soil is fertile, and
particularly adapted to grazing; and it has extensive dairies.
First settled in 1763. Drained by the head waters of Otter
creek. It has 4 stores, cap. $8,800; 2 tanneries, 2 grist m., 6
saw m. Cap. in manufac. $12,810. 12 sch. 505 scholars. Pop.
1,379.

Dandridge, p-v.. capital of Jefferson county, Tenn., 229 e.
Nashville, 482 W. Situated on the n. bank of French Broad r. It
contains a court house, jail, and several stores and dwellings.

Dane, County, Wis. Territory, central in the s.
part of the ter., and contains 1.234 sq. ms. The sur-face is
level, and the soil very fertile. The Four Lakes are beautiful
sheets of water, near the centre of the county, and abound with
excellent fish. The river of the Four Lakes forms their outlet,
and drains the county. Capital, Madison. There were in 1840,
neat cattle 510, sheen 5, swine 618; wheat 299 bushels produced,
Indian corn 3,030, oats 10,259, potatoes 8,450; 3 stores, cap.
$9,000; 2 smelting houses, producing 200,000 pounds of lead, and
employing 6 persons and a capital of $2,000; 1 saw m., 2
printing offices, 2 weekly newspapers. Cap. in manufac. $9,750.
Pop. 314.

Danvers, p-t., Essex co., Mass., 16 s. Boston, 2 N. W. Salem,
456 W. The soil is fertile, and well cultivated. The principal
v. is a continuation of the streets of Salem, of which it is
virtually a suburb. It contains 3 churches, 1 Congregational, 1
Unitarian, and 1 Universalist, and a little to the w. is another
Congregational church. There is another v. further n., on
Beverly river, which contains a Congregational and a Baptist
church. At this village, ship building is a considerable
business. Both these villages can be approached by vessels, and
have considerable manufactures, and some trade. It has 15
stores, cap. $57,600; 21 tanneries, 4 potteries, 1 grist m., 1
saw m. Cap. in manufac. $362,800, principally in leather. 13
sch. 1,257 scholars. Pop. 5,020.

Danville, p-t., capital of Caledonia co., Vt., 30 n. e.
Montpelier, 543 W. Watered by Merritt's r., and other branches
of Pasumsic r., which afford good water power. Chartered in
1736, and re-chartered in 1792. The e. part is beautifully
diversified and fertile; the w. part is more broken, and less
productive. The v. is pleasantly situated, near the centre of
the t., on elevated land, in the midst of a beautiful farming
country. It has a court house, jail, 1 Congregational and 1
Baptist church, and a printing office, which issues a weekly
newspaper. It is a flourishing v., with considerable trade.
There are in the t. 6 stores, cap. $45,100; 4 fulling m., 2
woolen fac, 3 tanneries, 6 grist m., 9 saw m. Cap. in manufac.
$63,700. 23 sch. 920 scholars. Pop. 2,633.

Danville, p-o., Warren co., N. J., 67 n. by w. Trenton, 225 W.

Danville, p-v., capital of Columbia co., Pa., 71 n. by e.
Harrisburg, 181 W. It is situated on the n. side of the n.
branch of the Susquehanna r., at the entrance of .Mahoning cr.
It contains 2 churches, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Episcopal, an
academy, a considerable number of stores, and about 1,000
inhabitants. A bridge here crosses the Susquehanna river.

Danville, p v, Pittsylvania co., Va., 164 s. w. by w. Richmond,
251 W. Situated on Dan r., one of the constituents of the
Roanoke. The river here has falls which afford good water power.
The ground on which the village is built rises gradually from
the river until it attains to a commanding eminence, presenting
a delightful view of the place and the surrounding country. This
place has a boatable communication as far as the falls of the
Roanoke, and has become the centre of an extensive trade. It
contains 2 banking houses, a Masonic hall, 2 tobacco warehouses,
a considerable number of stores, 1 iron foundry, a printing
office, issuing a weekly newspaper, nearly 200 dwellings, and
about 1,200 inhabitants. Its manufacturing advantages are but
partially developed.

Danville, p-v., cap. of Boyle co , Ky., 41 s. by w. Frankfort,
555 W. Situated 3 miles s. w. of Dick's r., on a small cr.,
which enters into it. It contains about 200 stores and
dwellings, and the Kentucky Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb. It is
the seat of Centre College. This college was founded in 1822;
has a president and 7 professors, or other instructors, 66
students, and 2,000 vols, in its libraries. The commencement is
on the Thursday after the 3d Wednesday in September. It has 4
churches, 1 Baptist, 1 Episcopal, 1 Methodist, 1 Presbyterian, 2
acad. 100 students, 1 sch. 31 scholars. Pop. 1,223.

Danville, p-v., capital of Vermillion co., Ill., 130 e. by n.
Springfield, 657 W. Situated on the n. side of Vermillion r.,
near the entrance of the n. fork. It is on a dry, sandy, and
elevated surface, with an open prairie on the s.; but on other
sides surrounded by a heavy growth of timber. It has 3 churches,
1 Presbyterian, 1 Baptist, and 1 Methodist, a U. S. land office,
17 stores, a printing office issuing a weekly newspaper, 100
dwellings, 3 schools, and 503 inhabitants. It is surrounded by a
rich and populous country.

Dardanelle, p-v., Veil co., Ark., 72 n. w. by w. Little Rock,
1,137 W. Situated on the s. w. side of Arkansas river. Near this
are 2 rocky ridges, on both sides of the Arkansas r., called the
Dardanelles. Pop. of the t. 227.

Copyright August @2011 - 2019
AHGP - Judy White
For
the exclusive use and benefit of The American
History and Genealogy Project. All rights reserved.
We encourage links, but please do not copy our work